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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,206.50 and 467,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,206.50 and 467,047.50 is: 687,669.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,206.50 : 467,047.50 = 467,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,206.50/467,047.50 = 467,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,206.50x = 467,047.50 × 467,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,206.50x = 218,133,367,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,133,367,256.25/317,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,669.92

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